The Nihongo Master Blog
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The Japanese Language Proficiency Test and you!
By now, you have probably studied the Japanese language for months or even years. You may be wondering how good your Japanese is and may want to test your abilities. Currently, The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT, 日本語能力試験) i...
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Anime and Japanese
Have you ever heard of Naruto, Ichigo or Monkey? If one of those names ring a bell, then you probably have an idea on what is Anime, the ultimate Japanese animated productions that made a crossover to the United States in the 1970’s and hav...
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White Day and Valentine's Day in Japan
Happy Valentine’s Day! There might not be a good translation for this phrase in Japanese, but Valentine’s Day (and White Day) in Japan is still a big deal. A big deal… but a little different from Western countries. First of all, Japanese V...
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Why Should You Learn Japanese to Live or Travel in Japan?
Why should I learn Japanese? I asked myself as I tried to decide what foreign language to study for my undergraduate degree requirements. I had learned a lot about Japan from a good friend and everything I had heard intrigued me, but I was...
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12 More Ways to Travel Japan on the Cheap
Last week we looked at 15 ways to travel Japan on the cheap, focusing on accommodation and transportation. This week I’m sharing 12 more useful tips for traveling in Japan on a budget. Cheap Food in Japan You may have heard of Japan’s 10,00...
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21 Essential Japanese Travel Phrases
Are you planning a trip to Japan soon? Worried you won’t have time to learn Japanese before you go? While learning Japanese might seem daunting, rest assured that you can get by on your trip with the Japanese travel phrases below, along wi...
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15 Ways to Travel Japan on the Cheap
You may have heard how expensive it is to travel in Japan. Paying for the flight, then accommodation, food, transportation, and entertainment, when added up, isn’t cheap. But if you’re flexible and willing to learn a little bit of Japanese...
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Japan Weather Report: Cloudy With A Chance Of…Ice Cream?
You’re familiar with a weather forecast and the UV index, but have you ever heard of a cockroach forecast? Or an ice cream index? The Japan Weather Association not only provides a typical weather forecast (天気予報, てんきよほう) but a vari...